The Driftwood #22: Local Favorites

February 10, 2022

Local Date-Night Ideas

Looking for a last-minute date night idea? With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the pressure to make plans is starting to set in. From breakfast all the way to dinner, these date night ideas will be sure to have you covered.

 

1. If you have never visited Green Bay’s Titletown, you are missing out. Not only is it filled with shops, restaurants, and outdoor skating, but it also has a sledding hill that you can purchase passes to. After some fun outside, warm up and refuel at one of the many restaurants Titletown has to offer. Taverne in the Sky serves fine dining with a beautiful view. For a more casual dinner, visit one of the other four great restaurants for a quick bite. https://www.titletown.com/
   
   
2. Like Titletown, ski hills are a perfect way to get outside on Valentine’s Day. For the more adventurous pair, Pine Mountain and Ski Brule are two awesome ski hills for beginners or anyone who doesn’t want to travel too far. It is about an hour drive to Pine Mountain and an hour-and-a-half drive to Ski Brule. Pine Mountain also offers night skiing on the weekends ($25 dollars from 3:30 – 8:00 p.m.) as well. Night skiing is a great idea for anyone who wants to go for a small part of their day without having to pay $50 or more for a ticket.
   
   
3. Are you looking for a place to hike around and explore with someone you love? Look no further than Dave’s Falls in Pembine, Wisconsin! Pack yourself a thermos of hot cocoa and take a hike around the winter wonderland that appears around the rushing falls. You can use this time to grab a seat somewhere beautiful to enjoy the view, get some killer winter photos, or enjoy a hike both on and off the designated trails. Trust me when I say that Dave’s Falls in the winter is a lovely sight. Plus, there are several other falls nearby, which provide you with ample opportunities to explore the outdoors. It’s found between Old 38 Road and Old Highway 141 Road in Pembine, WI.
4. Trees are pretty special, but big trees? They’re something else. About an hour drive North-West from Marinette, you can explore Cathedral Pines State Natural Area. Cathedral Pines is one of the area’s last standing old-growth forests, a rare escape from cuttings by lumberjacks in the 1900s. Bundle up and take a hike through towering pine and hemlock. The trails are few and short, so it’s perfect for a low-key, winter date night. Make it extra cozy with a traveling mug of tea. Find the trailhead at Cathedral Dr, Lakewood, WI.
   
   
5. For a spot of breakfast on the day of romance, The Serving Spoon in Menominee has amazing breakfast (and lattes for coffee nuts.) Stop anytime between 6:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon for breakfast or noon – 2:30 p.m. for lunch at 821 1st St, Menominee, MI, to enjoy delicious food and an amazing atmosphere. The friendly staff is what really makes this cafe so warm and cozy.
   
   
6. Valentines would not be complete without a fancy restaurant. For a fine dining experience, The Landing in Menominee truly has some of the best food this area can offer. This restaurant is located at 450 1st St. and is open from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (8:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.) From handcrafted drinks to perfectly cooked steak, there is something for everyone. The friendly staff and great quality are what makes this restaurant so inviting and appealing.